Shedrain Wedgy #1179 Umbrella

The lightweight Wedgy may not weather a heavy windstorm, but it should get you through a gentle shower or quick walk from the car to the house. It's small enough to fit in a purse, glove compartment, or briefcase, but the plastic handle may be tough to grip in wet weather. Its 35-inch canopy folds down to just under 7 inches, and it weighs 0.4 pounds. In black/silver, khaki/black, navy/silver, and red/black. shedrain.com

Manufacturer's warranty: All umbrellas have a lifetime warranty. Shedrain will repair or replace an umbrella for free if there's a manufacturing defect. Customers pay for the cost of shipping one way.

Reviewed: March 2010

Price When Reviewed: $22.00

Pros

The canopy's fabric felt a little wet right after we sprayed it with water, but it dried almost immediately

Cons

We found the umbrella difficult to latch shut

The umbrella's 35-inch span is one of the smallest we evaluated

Your fingers might get caught during use &#8212; we spotted many pinch points

In our tests, the umbrella flipped inside out easily when we applied force to the spokes in our durability test. It's fine in a pinch, but don't be surprised if it doesn't last